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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

The question Of whisky or no whisky
out Of the way, the next thing 10
engross the public mind 10 Hadden's
return. The much vilihsd and bru.
tally abused president Of the Taxing
District mus, be made 10 feel that the
people Of Memphis still appreciate bis
labors, and are s,ill.anrIous 10 honor
him by supportins him for any pablo
position In their gift that bis ambition
may lead him 10 aspire TO. He 10 the
friend Of the masses. and has proven
tina, he Ia by withdrawing the claims
Of giant monopoly. Upright and
hOnest, intelligent In the performance
Of his dutiee, Mr.. Hidden Ia today
the iofemos, man In the estimation OF
the people Of Shelby county. He 10
Of the people, from the people and for
the people.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

The formation Of q naval reserve 10
being energeticslly ssitated In the
east by yachtsmen, merchants and en-.
officers Of the navy, who point 70 the
reserve Of Canada and that Of Great
Britain, which numbers 10000 men
and S26 officers. This 10 q movement
worthy the support Of the govern
msnt, and Congress, at liz next ses-
sion, should provide for such an or
ganiration on scale ths. will embrace
the marine strength Of the country.
This done. and the attention Of the
country directed 10 our too long neg
lected marine, We may reasonably eI.
pect that II will be followed by q re-
vival Of interest In ship building and
q determination 10 put the United
States once more In competition with
the other maritime nations Of the
world We have the longtsw dyna'
mite gun, aud are building feet Of
fast cruisers; let rs also have q naval
reserve, and We may reasonably count
ON safety from foreign aggression.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04
MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL--TUESDAY OCTOBER 4, 1857.

from that center. Money on call a
represented by bankers balsncss
has loaned at Z and at 4 per cent,
averaging about per cent. There
has been urgency for time losnr, and
We hear Of transactions at 81 per cent.
for three months on first class bond
collateral. Commercial paper has
also sold more freely than OF late, and
some Of the city banks sre In the mar.
ket, but they are selecting the best
names and demand the highest rates
Of discount. The choicest quality Ia
also finding purchasers from out OF
town institutions at fraction low
than the rates offered 10 the city.
Quotations for average grades are 0 to
81 per cent. for sixty to ninety day
Endorsed bills receivable, 81 to 7 per
cent. for four months commission
house names, and 7 to s per cent. foi
good single names having four to elk
months to run"
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on ESTIONs FOR THE AVA.
LAHGHE TO ANSWER.

Tho Avalanche wishes to ask the Atrial
q few questions.
Does II believe that Judge DuBoie has
ever been approached by any corporation or
contractor with the request that he try and
have Mr.. Hadden indiotedf
Docs II believe that Attorney General
Peters hiss been approached In this waJf
Evil II give the names OF those 1t believes
TO have so approached Judge DuBosef
II Judge DuBoss or Gen. Peters was so
approached, will II please suggest what con-
sidsrstlon was onered2
lit is true that the indictments were tho
rssult Of conspiracy. Is this q rsfutation Of
the charges In the indictments -Avalanchs
Of yesterday.
The ArrEAL refers the above ques.
tons back TO the Avalanche for an.
swer. II teens to be on the inside,
and doubtless knows all about the
persecution OF Hsdden and the mo.
tives Of his prosecutors, and what con.
sideration or purpose may lie at the
bottom Of II. And while our esteemed
contemporary Is about II, perhaps 1t
may find time and space 10 publish
for the satisfaction Of an impatient
public the names OF the men who sub.
scribed to the fund to pay Gen. Ohal-
msrs for his services % unsolicited
additional counsel In the prosecution
OF Haddsn. The names on that sub
scription list will tell the whole story.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04
HsIIs Mammoth Min.treI..

Mr.. John p. MAhoney leaves this
morning for Holly Springs, Miss, "a
the advance agent for Hsll's mammoth
minstrels. The company Ia composed
Of local talent, recently discovered BY
q younu man connected with the the.
s,er for three years past. Herstoiore
there hiss been no regular organlr alton
among the minstrel artist., bat tquads
oi them have, from time 10 TINA
aroused In the minds OF those postel
on such matiers vioions OF prineelv
fortunes gained from crushing attend.
ance upon entertainments given NV
the entire combination. Tins In.
pressed, rehsarSals were ARRANGED hy
the ambitious manager, the Ia. ~
which was held yesterday before a isw
expert friends. From ali sccoun,s
the "businees" was mp 10 the hIshsA
notch, and, In fact, Tar ahead oftbsi
introduced by proisssionsls drsving
crowded houses In the Isrgs,
cities throughout the country. Ia
troupe number twsntyssvsn mem.
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LNUsEMRNTs.
Lfnxte Evans.

Quite Q large and fashionable audi.
ence attended the theater last night,
and enjoyed the presentation Of the
comedy drama, sour Angel" by Miss
Lizzie Evans and supporting com.
psny. The play Ia quite strong
in situations and the dialogue 10 spark.
ling and pleasing. II 10 the best play
that Miss Evans has had, aud In the
character Blossom Jennings, the angel,
she has ample scope 10 display her
talent as q vusatile actress. During
the progress Of the piece several
new songs and dances are
appropriately introduced and make an
agreeable feature Of the performance.
Mr.. Steve CORY. leading comedian,
and other members OF the company
render excellent support, and the play
moves smoothly through four acts from
the opening 10 the close. TIE audi.
ence was In full sympathy with the
actress, and long continued applause
followed the close OF each act. "0ur
Angel" will be repeated tonight.
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|xS. SHERIDAN is much surprised

aES. SHERIDAN 10 much surprised
that 81. Louis shows but little progress.
"At one time" he says, "the people
thought they would revive her by iron
manufactures and built the Iron
Mountain road, bat II Was no use"
They also made an attempt 10 make .
cotton market, but that also was no
use. With Chicago on the rorth,
Kansas City on the west, and Mem.
phis on the south, st. Louis is hemmed
In and finds all her struggles against
them OF m use.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04
THE RAILROADS.

JONI MUIR, general traffic mana
ger Of the Huntington railway syetem,
arrived In the city last night.
J. GopwIS JOINS, superintendent Of
the Little Rock railroad, has estsb.
lished his headquarters In Memphis.
GsN. INITIATION, general manager
Of the Kansas City, Memphis 4 Biz
minghsm system, accompanied by
Messrs. Sullivan, Sargent, Sprague
and William Nettleton, his private
secretary. arrived from Amory, Miss,
over the new road yesterday after.
noon. They will spend today in the
oiv.,p.i, b -rt' v~''-'- .--'
TIE annual meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the Louisville. New Or.
leans a TeXm railway company
was held yesterday at the companys
office. No. IL Monroe street. The
old board Of directors and officers
were unanimously elected for an
other year: The following are
the officers elected: Il. T. Wilson,
New York, president; Jas. NJ. Ia.
wards, Memphis, vice. president;
Charles II. Bosher. New York, secre.
taryi II. ii. Davis, New York. treas
urer.
CcMxsscrso with today, the Mem
phis h Charleston railroad company
will run through Mann Boudoir Sleep
en from Memphis TO Cincinnati In
twenty-five hours. As an introduction
70 the public, Q reception was given In
the beautiful sleeper from 10 O'Clock
am. to 2 o'clock pm. yesterday. Over
100 people, mostly ladies, visited the
car, and we're profuse In their approval
OF lie excellent arrangements. The
berths are cross.viss the car, and each
separate from the other. There are
three double berths, arranged for fam.
ilies or four gentlemen, and three sin.
gle berths, which can be thrown into
double berths by opening Q partition
door. The table service IL all solid
silverware, and the culinary arrange.
ments are complete. The car 10 very
handsome, and 10 great comfort and
convenience 10 those going east
LITTLE Rock Democrat. Oct. L: Sup
plement TO the original charter OF the
Memphis q Little Rock railway com
psny Of the reorganization Of that road
under the name Of the Little Rock
4 Memphis railway company was aled
with the State department yesterday
The road was Iesold on the LIST OF Sep
tember, and prchssed by Dol. r. K
Dow, OF New York, for bondholders,
immediately after which reorganisa
ton was effected by the election Of q
president and board OF directors com
posed OF Rudolph Fink, George b.
Rose, J. W. wynne, II. p. TsImsss
and Simon Borg, with the hrst named
a. president OF the company, and Johr
w Goodwin, secretary and treasurer
TIE capital stock OF the road, under
The name OF the Little Rock 4 Mem
phis railway company. is hIed al
s., $50. 900, divided into $500 sharc'
oil 500 each, and said shares have al
ready besn subscribed. From THU
day hence the "0ld Reliable" will be
knoEn aud written as the Little Rock
4 Memphis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

THp visit Of Secretary Fslrchild 10
New York, and his conference with
leading BANKERS and fiuancierr, is salts
factory proof that In 90 far a. the
laws, losiiima,ely and fairly construed,
will permit, he will do all that Ia possI-
bic TO him TO prevent anything like
panic growing out Of farther accumu'
lations olsurplus. Independent OF the
sinking fund, f7,00O,0Oo Of which
are still available TO him, he feels
authorized 10 pdrchase bonds with
any amoun, Of the surplus that may
be needed, and II 10 Just possible that
he may erpend f20,0o0,00o for that
purpose, making t27, 900. 900 Of curren-
cy that may be put upon the market
before the meeting Of Congress, when
no doubt some measure Of presently
adequate II not permanent rolled will
30 devised and enacted. In the mean
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

In Ia review Of the financial situa.
zion al the close Of the week the III.
nanclsl Chronicle rays there Ia q
decidedly lees anxious feeling In
regard to money, owing 10 the pa
chase Of bonds by the government and
the assurances Of Secretary FAirchild.
Rates had not declined materially, bu,
the bank reserves bad been replen.
ished by the government dlsburse.
menta ITO. be sure" says the
Chronicle, ",he movement Of cur.
reuoyto the south and west Is still
free, but the outflow has no, been
quite ~ large As last week, while more
was received, making the net loss on
the interior movement considerably
smaller than then. A fact Of i'm.
portsnce bearing upon the same mat.
tor is that IN Boston the money msrle,
10 much easier and a considerable
portion Of The receipts this week came
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

THE world moves. In view OF the
Marquis Of Aylesbury being driven
from the Newmarket course, for at
tempting to bride jockey to pull his
own horse, the London Times indorses
Lord Roseberry's plan for reforming
the House Of Lords, and says II 10 sim.
ply scandalous that man like Ayles-
bury should have, by right Of birth
alone, 9 vote on legislation equal In
value 10 that Of Lord Salisbury or Lord
Gran Vile.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

The AprEAL is gratifsd by the tes-
timony Of 80 many eminent lawyers,
as speak by interview in our columns
this morning, sustaining Its position
on the vote cast on Thursday laot on
the proposed prohibition amendment
10 the constitution Of the State. Su
true Ia II, as professors Of law have
time out OF mind repeated to succeed
ing classes Of students, that law is after
all but common sense.
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bars, among whom are eight sorg : =

bsrs, among whom arc eight sorg 4
dance artists, eight clog dancers, FOL
end men, and band and orchestra OF
Instruments. 1.-THE only Texas" said
to be the greatest banjo artist In this
country, 10 also one Of the attractions.
John W. Selectman, who visited Eu.
rope as member of Haverly's col
ored Ministries, and returned to his
home In this city after the close OF
his engagement with Haverly, is q
prominent and valued member OF the
troupe, and has been the main instru.
ment In developing the talent lying
around loose in Memphis.
engagements have already been
made in forty five OF the cities and
larger towns OF the south, the hrst
stand being at Holly Springs for two
nights, beginning next Monday. The
present season will be purely expert
mental, and In the event OF success
future seasons will bring about expan-
zion into larger and more pretentious
prope rtions. 0ne OF the experts who
witnessed yesterdays rehearsal, and
who has bad considerable experience
as an advance agent, unhesitatingly
stated that there would be no din.
Guilty whatever in billing the troop for
q long and successful engagement at
Chicago and other northern and west.
ern cities.
Mr.. Mahoney is a fine specimen Of
the type Of genius commonly called
"a hustler from way back" His long
familiarity with theatricsls, gained by
experience extending through several
years, will enable him to bring out
and make prominent every detail Of
his troupe's performance. There will
not be an inch Of available space I'M.
covered by flaming posters after he
has paid his respects to town or city.
As an essential factor In his newly
chosen profession, he purchased late
style plug hat, yesterday, secured the
other necessary parsphernalis and
leaves this morning thoroughly
equipped. Under his pilotsge, Halle
mammoth minstrels bid fair to be
come the leading colored minstre
troupe Of the country. As a Mem
phis contribution to the amusement
world, the APPEAL will watch Its CO
reer with great deal OF an xlety.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04
Mississippi EIsction ComnissioneSs
lapuofAI IN yuu lpplAI.l

ESPECIAL TO rHs APrlAL.l
JACKSON, Miss, Oct. 1.-The State
board OF commissioners Of election
has appointed commissioners Of
election for the following counties,
heretofore passed:
Adams-Thoe. r. Q1arterman, L.
W. Bryan, X. q. Williamson.
Bolivar %. q. Mcclure, W. A.
Yerger, James Kelly. ~
Csrroll-M. q. Wellons, w. ID.
Hsirston, Ed Gstewood.
Copiah-w. Rufus Miller, N. T.
Nichols, Uhsh Wullsops.
De soto-T. A. Dodson, Z. W.
Smith, Austin Bell.
Greene-J. +. MCLEAN, John Nc.
Leod, James Green.
Jtffersnn-W. l.. Faulk, O. 2.
Hicks, NJ Howard.
Jones-J. L. wilbur, ]. ]. Collins,
Samuel Prinst.
Ksmpoy-J. S. Roes, p. II. Gully,
II. A. Hopper.
Lluderdale-R. r. Houston, d. o..
New hotter, ]. X Smith.
Lowndes-A. s. Payne, J. w. Nc.
Kellar, W. W. Whitfield, jr.
Madison-Emmett l.. Ross, David
Woods, b. +. Harrison.
oktibbeha-Isasc Winston, w. q.
McCsa, J. M. Biliups.
Pery-B. Stevens, A. g. Brown, g.
Ranfin-Dr. 8. W. Robinson, J. R.
Enochs, Charlee Manson.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. A. Lee, Sam
ID. May, George Lee.
Tate-J. II. Wommsch, J. II. Pace,
z. p. Smith.
vsyne-Fred. g. Coz, 8. @. Bishop,
William YeomAn.
wilkinson-William Lindsey James
A. Walker, W. u. Miller.
winston-P. B. Whitis, A. II. Eos
ter, w. J. Wood.
Appointments have now been made
for all the counties except Lafayette,
Newton, Tunica and Webster, which
were passed for satisfactory reasons
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04
IT is very discouraging to real esta

IT is very discouragins to real estate
dealers 10 be forced TO begin the
season without the aid, stimulus, and
assistance that we'll planned and we'll
timed public improvements always
give TO their transactions. The perte-
cution Of Hidden has put stop to ali
work on the streets, and municipal
I'm Drovement has been brought 10 q
standstill. This Is the penalty this
community has to pay for the prose.
cution OF President Haddsn.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

Ton REID. the leader Of the Re.
publican members OF the House Of
Representatives, 10 about TO iorego the
temptation Of q congressional career
and retire to New York with purpose
to mako fortune by the practice Of
bis profession. He is In this respect
emulous Of the example Of Milton
Baylsr. Tom Ewing, Frank Hurd,
Patrick Collins and Bob Ingersoll. All
these gentlemen are making money
and becoming rich.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

THH story Of deiost has almost er'
pended itseli. The prohibi,ionisis no
longer indulge 10 threats against the
two great political parties, sgalnst In
dividuals or newspapers, The sober
second thought has convinced them
that In free county free men will
eIsrclte their freedom and vote ~
their principles lead. Every man can
not have the world "a he withes II.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04
H.s Cholera hprendisE.

WABASH, Ind, Oct 3.-The hog
cholera, which broke out in this
county last month, 10 rapidly spread.
Ing, aud approximations are felt for all
the swine In the northern part Of the
county. In one neighborhood, Ave
miles north Of this city, 400 valuable
hogs have died In the last three
weeks. Every effort possible has been
made 10 check the scouree, but 70 no
effect, Tho heslthisst animals appear
most liable 10 attack,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04
uor.et kditor fiscs eIoo.

BInnISoHAn, Ala, Oct. 3.-Msyor
Lane this morning fined the notorious
Tom 500 for the indecent dog
gerel In Saturdays Hornet. Ellis gave
bond and took an appeal. He had no
lawyer, but defended the case himself
In a very clever speech, arguing that
there we're no double entendres In
the venes except 10 the evil minded
reader.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

On IoNAoIo ALvARADo, OF Mexico,
takes the view, based largely on his
experience with yellow fever at Vera
Cruz, that the disease Ia caused by a
specific microbe, and that the symp'
toms are due either to acid phosphate
Of sodium or phospho.glyceric acid
Get free from lecythin by the reactions
produ need In the blood by this
mjcTobe.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

ovn merchants should push their
dIummep out along the line Of the
Birmingham railroad without delay
and down toward Aberdeen along the
branch road. They should be the
first In the field and work II for all II
Is worth. They will hnd customers
every where more than willing to trade
with Memphis.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

THr trade situation Ia put In q nut
shell by the New York Financial
Chronicle. II reports II 1T the Gloss
Of last week 80 unchanged, except
that the action Of the treasury do
partmen,, under lite last circular, has
in grea, part removed the apprehen.
sions which prevailed 70 10 the future
of monsvn
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

THs Avalanche, on Sunday, put up
q Mr.. Hsdden-not the president Of
the Taxing Distris'-but Hadden Of
ils own making, q paper Hidden, lay
figure, and proceeded 10 pummel II
after the most approved methods; we
suppose upon the principle that Il
could do a. II pleases with lie own.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

THE establishment Of a school Of
technology by Prof. DAbney, president
Of the Tennessee university, ought 10
assure the suetss Of an institution
that should be ioetered and encouraged
by the people Of the State, the teach.
es Of the public schools especially.
The State university should be the
goal Of every ambitions scholar In the
puolic schools.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04
Negroes Hsedosed.
I.rIofLL TO IN ArrnIL.I

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. "A col
ored man, named John Ingram, while
under the influence Of whisky, rolled
Of Of the back porch OF Buck Harris
saloon, corner Of Tenth and Main
streets, last night, and broke his neck.
The saloon IL located In the midst Of q
greet many negro cabins, but the
death OF tSe unfortunate man 20
worked on their nerves that not man
could be found 10 watch the corpse
until morning.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

THERE Is every reason TO believe
that the western waterways con.
vention to be held in this city on the
goth inst. will BIO great success. All
the States interested are likely to be
fully represented. The great river
and It's tributaries must be improved.
They are as worthy Of government
aid In improvement as the harbors Of
the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

By a decision Of the supreme court
of New York the hondholders OF the
b. roadway surface railroad, built by
Jake Sharp. are declared to have q
prior lien upon the franchise and
rights Of way and other properties,
and they are likely 10 become tho
owners Of the road and TO manage u
her. after. The set Of oonascstion By
the s,ss or city. or Of both together.
ssnno. work 10 tho injury Of the bond
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04


At the business meeting oil the
Young Mems Christian association
held last night commits were APP
pointed to arrange entertainment for
The delegates to the State convention,
which will be held In Memphis, 0cto'
bsr 2o-2s. Reports were also received
from the various committees, which
shox the association TO be In good
working order. -Four new members
-s,a added 10 the association and
,hyse 10 the gymnasium. The devo-
sionsl COMMITTEES reported eight Cos
psl meetings, with lssdere ior ssc !,
one, with an average saenosnos ~ ~
thirty-ssysn, Tho sscrssafy fsP0'"0
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holders whose money was invested on
the good faith Of the charter and the
right Of way, neither Of which was
questioned until the Doodle suits we're
begun. The bondboldes always man
ago to get on the winning side.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

MsSKAroLis, Minn.--Judge John
p. Res, Of this city, the newly elected
commander In chief Of the q. A. X,
will be rendered a grand reception
upon his return homo this evening.
He will be met ut the depot by the
q. A. r. posts, local and 81 Paul
military Organizations and the city
officials, and escorted 10 the exposi-
ton building, where addrefses will be
delivered. Judse Reas iriends are
now talking Of him as Republican
CONGRESSMAN from The Fourth district
70 sucossd Rice,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04
Prshibisiesfsts Assir.

JosKssoRo, Tenn, Oct. 3.-0ne Of
the largest mass meetings ever held In
this section was held here today, Re-
publicans and Democrats cooperating
TO take action on the course 30 be pur-
sued on the prohibition question.
Judge J. Kirkpatrick was called 10 the
chair. Resolutions were unanimously
adopted favorine local option, and re-
guessing the Governor 10 call an extra
session Of the Legislature to enact the
necessary legislation.
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THE WEATHER.


WAsHDsrsp, Oct. 4. I A.m.-Por Arkansssi
Warmer. fair weather Hight to fresh variable
visds.
For Tennessee; Warmer. fair weather
light TO fresh westerly winds. becoming va
riabls.
For Mississippi; Fair weather. stationary
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-04

The use Of alcohol % . specific In
levers hasIjust dswnsd upon the pro.
iession In the esst. DR.. Mitchell, Of
this city, during the epidemic Of 1878
found Il eficaeious, and a. the head
Of the Howard medical corps made liz
uss general.